Grove Road, Southampton, SO15 3HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SO15 3HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SO15 3HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.9%	43.9%	0.0%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	38%	0.5%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	8.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	52.1%	3.6%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	36%	31.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	9.8%	12.4%	2.6%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	20.5%	-3.2%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	34.6%	5.4%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	80.8%	72.3%	-8.5%	81.4%	-9.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	72.3%	-10.0%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	7.6%	14.3%	6.7%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	10.1%	5.8%	5.6%	4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	72.8%	-7.7%	83.2%	-10.4%
10+ Years	2.7%	17.7%	15.0%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	7.9%	5.2%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	1.3%	-8.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	8.8%	1.3%	7.5%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	7.5%	0.9%	6.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 73.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Banister & Polygon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grove Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Banister & Polygon and the 314th lowest crime rate of 724 local areas in Southampton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SO15 3HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Grove Road are based on 180 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southampton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Grove Road, Southampton, SO15 3HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SO15 3HH

Average Price
£211,132

Semi-Detached
£263,962

Terraced
£266,885

Detached
£331,664

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,050

Other
£208,975

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£225,552

Semi-Detached
£258,864

Terraced
£268,783

Detached
£306,186

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,632

Other
£199,711

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 17 Grove Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2022-10-27	£131,386
11 Grove Road, Southampton, Southampton Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-01-18	£248,041
3 Grove Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£260,500	2021-04-09	£295,620
7 Grove Road, Southampton, Southampton Terraced, an established residential building	£235,500	2020-03-06	£285,312
13B Grove Road, Southampton, Southampton Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-06-06	£124,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SO15 3HH

Employment

SO15 3HH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	34
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldermoor Early Years Centre Fairisle Road , Lords Hill SO16 8BY	- not rated	3,591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Leaside Way , Bassett Green SO16 3EP	3out of 4	4,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	- not rated	524 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane Primary School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	2out of 4	524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry Lane First School Foundry Lane , Shirley SO15 3JT	- not rated	601 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freemantle Church of England Infant School Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ	- not rated	643 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foundry Lane Middle School Foundry Lane , SO15 3JT	- not rated	524 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley Warren Middle School Warren Crescent , SO16 6AY	- not rated	1,719 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimpson Middle School Helvellyn Road , Millbrook SO16 4AS	- not rated	1,966 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	- not rated	1,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Regents Park Community College King Edward Avenue , SO16 4GW	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Shirley SO15 7QU	- not rated	1,533 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upper Shirley High School Bellemoor Road , Upper Shirley SO15 7QU	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic School Carlton Road , SO15 2WZ	4out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	1,419 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Taunton Sixth Form College Hill Lane , SO15 5RL	- not rated	1,419 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southampton City College St Mary Street , SO14 1AR	- not rated	3,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England School Stafford Road , Shirley SO15 5TE	3out of 4	396 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI School Wilton Road , SO15 5UQ	- not rated	1,114 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Polygon School Handel Terrace , SO15 2FH	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southampton Hospital School 119 Tremona Road , SO16 6HU	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tremona Road Hospital and Home Education Service , Southampton General Hospital SO16 6HU	- not rated	1,733 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tremona Road Children's Centre at Burseldon House 119 Tremona Road , Shirley Warren SO16 6HU	- not rated	1,782 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Puccinis	325 - 327 Shirley Road, Southampton	111 yd
Burgshake	321 Shirley Road, Southampton	113 yd
Sports Bar	303-305 Shirley Road, Southampton	123 yd
329 Cafe and Lounge	329 Shirley Road, Southampton	137 yd
Culture Caff	281 Shirley Road, Freemantle	171 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Century Bingo	309 - 311 Shirley Road, Freemantle	111 yd
Rio's	289 Shirley Road, Southampton	156 yd
The Rover Inn Ltd	266 Shirley Road, Southampton	226 yd
Bright Water Inn	370-372 Shirley Road, Southampton	239 yd
The Brass Monkey	358 Shirley Road, Freemantle	239 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodys	334 Shirley Road, Southampton	59 yd
Tanzim's Fish & Chips	328 Shirley Road, Southampton	59 yd
Super Chef (Wok)	330 Shirley Road, Freemantle	59 yd
Sanjha Takeaway & Delivery	296 Shirley Road, Freemantle	108 yd
Domino's Pizza	313 Shirley Road, Southampton	111 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twoj Sklep Foods	Rear of, 349 - 353 Shirley Road	305 yd
Tesco Express	349 - 353 Shirley Road, Southampton	305 yd
Spar	125 Foundry Lane, Southampton	364 yd
Lidl	390 Shirley Road, Southampton	451 yd
Co-Operative	195 - 197 Shirley Road, Southampton	465 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freemantle And Shirley Community Centre RANDOLPH STREET		123 yd
Shirley Swimming Pool KENTISH ROAD	swimming pool	143 yd
Freemantle United Reformed Church Shirley Road		282 yd
Easygym (Southampton) Top Floor 366-368 Top Floor 366-368 Shirley Road	health and fitness suite	338 yd
Malmesbury Road Playing Fields FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND FORMER CIVIL SERVICE CLUB SPORTS GROUND MALMESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	388 yd
Freemantle Church Of England Academy MANSION ROAD	artificial grass pitch	647 yd
Studio Red Fitness PARK STREET	health and fitness suite	813 yd
Exile Gym REDCAR STREET		908 yd
Atherley Bowling Club HILL LANE	indoor bowls	944 yd
Area 51 5 5 WATERLOO ROAD	health and fitness suite	991 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SO15 3HH